Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-10-22
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Arrival Of the Pre.,deu,,a, Party.


Arrival Of the Pre.idential Party.
Nh. AND MRS. CLEVELAND RrruRN m rxoRr INIT
HEALTH-THEY BREAKFAST At tn. WHITE House
AND 60 OUT TO OAK vIEw-cor LAMONT GAINS
ELEsH DURING THE TRIP.
The gtlded train that took the President and
MrA Cieseiano and their party from wash ngton
little over three weeks ago for tour through
the West and South returned with all on board
well ana nappy this morning. The train was Just
on Time, reaching the station here at 40 Only
once during the whole trip was there any break
from this systematic punctuality. The party had
mad pleasant ride from their last stopping place.
Tne scenery through which they passed on the
home run was as picturesque as any they had
traversed, and at all the little villages and sta
lions through which they passed there were gath
cred little CROWDS Of enthusiastic citizens. In the
night they ran every now and then through a
volley OF fireworks and heard shouts above the
noise OF the train. They slowed up at some OF the
most lnportant places only. 1t Was after II
for the night
FROM CARS TO CARRIAGES.
Before day light the President and Mrs. Cleve-
land were up and dressed watching for the ap-
proach to Washington. There were but few peo-
pie In the depot when the train arrived Carriages
were In waiting and the entire party were soon
seated In them. The President and Mrs Cleve-
land, Mr.. Bfssell, DR.. Ward and COL Lamont were
driven at once to the White House where break
fast was served. Some body remarked that Mrs
Cleveland looked as fresh as morning glory
Both she and the President showed little fatigue
as they had just returned from short morn
1ngS drive. They were not worn by their journey.
They declared they had had
MOST CHARMING TRIP.
After breakfast at the White House the Presi-
dent, Mrs. Cleveland DR.. Ward and Mr. Bissell
drove out to Oak View. They are not expected at
the White House before Monday. Co.onel Lamont
remained at the White House, and was soon at ntS
desk as busy as ever. He has gained considerable
fle-h stnce MS departure. He said they had all
enjoyed the trip immensely, travelling without
or interest. Mrs Cleveland and the Pre- ideut par
uculdry, he said had expressed pleasure ut The
way they hal been received eve ywnere, and the
generally deligltful character Uf the trip.
Botn the correspondents who accompanied the
party-Mr. BicSrOrd and Mr.. De GrLw-,poke in
glowing terms or their experience, Dwelling par
ticularly upon the way Mrs. Cleveland charmed
every one she mel. The enthusiasm witn which
tne President was received throughout the trip,
had carried The distinguohc travellers so far stood
on the siding at the depot, looking somewhat
smoked anu travel-stained
THROUGH SEVENTEEN STATES
The President was heartily glad to get home,
though as heartily glad that he went away. Dur
Ing the three weeks OF bis Journeyng he had trav-
eled 500 miles. passed through seventeen states
crossing three OF them twice, and had seen and
been seen by {variously estimated by Different
members OF the party at from one to ve) millions
OF American cttizen-. There were no bras, bands
no committeeman no crowds at the station here
and 1t Is nothing uncompiimentary to the people
whom the President has visited to say til ,t every
one OF the tourists was glad OF 1t. Dr. Bryant and
MIR. Blssell alter their breakfast with The Presi-
dent, TOOK the trains respectively for New York
city and Buffalo.
INCIDENTS OF THE LAST DAYS JOURNEY.
When the Presidents train reached Hot Springs
n. c., yesterday. Senators Ransom and Vance and
Congressm Henderson boarded 1t and accompa-
MED the President 10 Asheville The stop al Ashe-
Vile was scheduled for only Is minu es but 1t
lasted an hour. The municipal authorities and a
host or citizens welcomed the President at the
station, and escorted him and his companions TO
carriages and look them rhI ougn tie town. The
way for half mile WIS up steep hill, and 1t
struck the guests as an oddly that their cunduc-
tors calling attention TO the natural beauty OF
the situation should refer to the local. v as the
valley. Therefore, North Carolina was better un-
derstOod when the summit was reached from
which on all sides could be seen from 10 to so
miles distant the serrated TOPS Of the B.ue Ridge,
as Sss sa psss the sas
whose knobs Of 500 to 500 feet WIRE W.
dwartsd to pignies in COMPARISON. The
lalie and gentleman ON horseback, who
led the way ~ and down the steep mountain
roads at gallop- feature OF the reception was
taineers and country people, clad in Their every
day habits, but with bridi s bedecked with little
nags na anS e4u pages trimmed with evergreens.
company with the Swananoa The mountlin
scenery was no less grand than that Of the earlier
morning. few minutes after noon the train
shot through tunnel under the uppermost crest
OF the Alkgnanies and began It's descent OF the
Atlantic slope. During the descent OF the noun
tain, along the banks OF Mill creek, the head
waters OF the CatawOa, the entire party, including
the wife and daughter OF Senator Ransom, who
came on ut Ashevll.e, assembled In The observa-
tory Car, the President aud Mrs Cievei md stand
Lott,
McBee, tfe railroad superintendent, caiiei atten-
ton to the points OF interest," q dozen OF which
were In sight ut one time.
At Lynchburg, Va, about six hundred people,
including many ladies, were at the depot as the
train pulled in. 1t stopped for q N ment and the
President appeared on the rear platform and was